Lost Ark

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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 603 Ratings

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  1. PongPong
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    It boasts excellent and beautiful production, and the unique characteristics and stories of each island are interesting. People who suit their tastes are expected to be very immersed and raise their levels. I am very interested in the story of each NPC in this game. And I'm looking forward to the end content.
  2. nerfer
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    40+ hours in, well worth the 5+ year wait. The game really opens up after level 30+. fun, skillful pvp, fun co-op with friends (4 player co-op, up to 8 for raids). if you loved diablo 2 you'll likely love this. It's everything diablo 3 could have been, but wasn't.
    The character art is really great, puts D3 to shame honestly, much more fun 8+ skillsets with customization that could go a    40+ hours in, well worth the 5+ year wait. The game really opens up after level 30+. fun, skillful pvp, fun co-op with friends (4 player co-op, up to 8 for raids). if you loved diablo 2 you'll likely love this. It's everything diablo 3 could have been, but wasn't.
    The character art is really great, puts D3 to shame honestly, much more fun 8+ skillsets with customization that could go a bit further in terms of being able to make your class feel different, but I think instead of diablo's way of building 3-4 different potential builds into a single class, Smilegate split them up into different sub-classes to push for more alts. I honestly prefer this as it lets them push each sub-class further.
    In regards to NA launch, it was the smoothest mmo launch i've ever experienced, got in instantly on early-access and there was a slight delay on official launch of a couple hours. i haven't experienced any kind of lag, runs buttery smooth on max settings even if I keep my zbrush/maya/browsers streaming vids open in the background. Party system works great, but I wish it would do more to keep parties together when in the same area, but easy enough to swap channels when needed.
    There's a ton of depth to the game, you're not going to learn everything you need to in a day, this isn't your grandma's diablo.
    The dungeons/raids are the shining point of this games PvE. Super fun to go through with friends or solo.
    I haven't really spent too much time yet doing pvp, so i can't comment too much on that yet, but from what I've experienced I'm pretty confident that I'm going to enjoy it a lot.
    I really don't get the hate for this game on launch, I guess NA launch was better than some other regions. This is a hack-n-slasher's dream through and through. If you grew up with diablo 1, 2, and all the other hack-n-slashers of the early 2000's, you're likely going to have a blast with this game. Don't listen to all the child-tantrum 0 reviews, try it out if you're on the fence (it's free after all) and form your own opinion. I feel like a lot of the 0 reviews out there have never played a hack-n-slash in their lives.    … Expand
  3. caemenium
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    All i want to say is ignore every positive/negative posts here. Just download and play game like i did and decide it's good or bad only by yourself.
  4. Ginzer
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Do not get fooled by negative reviews from the ones, that cannot play the game. I personally find the game really enjoyable, story is ok nothink so you would trow your jaw from the joint but still ok. Other aspeks are really funny, characters are well made and dungeons beautiful. Many places in this game are graphicly really well done. Some of the reviewers are saying that the combat isDo not get fooled by negative reviews from the ones, that cannot play the game. I personally find the game really enjoyable, story is ok nothink so you would trow your jaw from the joint but still ok. Other aspeks are really funny, characters are well made and dungeons beautiful. Many places in this game are graphicly really well done. Some of the reviewers are saying that the combat is button mashing, but never says what they are comparing the game with so. Diablo is much worse in button mashing and doing the same stupidity over and over again expecting s**h ....oh wait.Also the UI is somewhat messy because of so many things, hat you can collect, but true game needs many collectibles and items to collect again kids do not know what they want. Give it a try, wait for the servers to gain stability. This one s totally worth a try.… Expand
  5. Dekri
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Amazon and their servers are **** tier.
    Game is brilliant.
    Balanced pvp, nice lore, beauty skills.
  6. Kafinated
    Feb 15, 2022
    9
    A Super Solid Eastern MMO with dedicated Devs. Story is below average at first, but picks up quickly and has a wealth of interesting and meaningful side quests. There is no lack of content, this game having been under active update and development in the KR and RUS regions for years, and at the current rate would take me over a year to finish out all of the content on offer. The graphicsA Super Solid Eastern MMO with dedicated Devs. Story is below average at first, but picks up quickly and has a wealth of interesting and meaningful side quests. There is no lack of content, this game having been under active update and development in the KR and RUS regions for years, and at the current rate would take me over a year to finish out all of the content on offer. The graphics and animations are stellar, and combat feels both impactful and skilful, specifically when getting into Guardian Raids, Chaos Dungeons, and Abyssal Dungeons.

    On top of this the game is free to play, although it does have a cash shop and this shop is the main source of revenue for the game. The cash shop consists of primarily quality of life upgrades and skins/mounts, but there is ways of directly using the cash shop to gain power in a way that some may call pay to win. The Devs at this time have stated that they will be watching the cash shop and opinions of the players closely, and making changes if they deem it necessary, even if it cuts into their shop revenue. This statement is backed up by the Dev's track record of having done this in the past in other regions.

    Overall I am excited to see where this game heads, and in its current state could continue to be one of if not the current most popular MMO in the west, having surpassed 1.3M Concurrent players on steam, if only 20% of the peak players are retained in the game, that means it would still have a healthy player base of over 250k players. Far more than a majority of current MMO's in the west.    … Expand
  7. FlochChad
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    The combat is extremely rewarding and the grind factor does not feel like a chore. Dungeons feel dynamic and all classes feel distinct from each other. Oh, and the best part is that the main story quests are very easy and very quick, they get you from one area to another all while teaching you the basics of the game. The people complaining are from EU lol, but if you’re not, you’re goingThe combat is extremely rewarding and the grind factor does not feel like a chore. Dungeons feel dynamic and all classes feel distinct from each other. Oh, and the best part is that the main story quests are very easy and very quick, they get you from one area to another all while teaching you the basics of the game. The people complaining are from EU lol, but if you’re not, you’re going to absolutely enjoy this game and the zero queue times! … Expand
  8. taha1623
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    this is perfect games crazy rpg graphic game play effect best game my thanks Amazon Games
  9. dafunkk
    Feb 13, 2022
    8
    "I give this game a zero because I'm stuck in a queue."

    Smh... this is why the user score is so low. This game is fantastic. With 1.3 million people playing, how you could expect there NOT to be a queue is beyond me. It's far from perfect but this is a really fun MMO. Lots of vertical and parallel progression, varied classes, fun combat, solid graphics, good voice work (especially    "I give this game a zero because I'm stuck in a queue."

    Smh... this is why the user score is so low. This game is fantastic. With 1.3 million people playing, how you could expect there NOT to be a queue is beyond me.

    It's far from perfect but this is a really fun MMO. Lots of vertical and parallel progression, varied classes, fun combat, solid graphics, good voice work (especially for a localized Korean game.) If you're thinking it looks like Diablo, that's about where the similarities end -- looks. Beyond the isometric perspective, this game plays much more like a cross between Albion and Black Desert Online.

    I'm hooked, I'm out $0 and I could not be happier with the situation. Best game I've played in at least a year. I've tried pretty much every MMO (beyond the utter garbage) for the past 15 years. Not since first starting EVE have I had this much fun with an online game. Honestly I cannot imagine giving this game a zero for any reason other than being salty. Even if it's not your thing, it's at least a 5 if not a 6. If you like MMOs, I think you'll like Lost Ark.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  10. SMPIT
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    well... to balance this score I will put a 10, a note that really counts would be 8..
    Reasons: Quest lines are more of the same, apart from the design of female characters that were done well... aimed at fetishes.. And having the RNG to improve equipment is something that I consider problematic, But the rest is excellent, it has a lot of content for play whether pve, coop, pvp, in short,    well... to balance this score I will put a 10, a note that really counts would be 8..
    Reasons: Quest lines are more of the same, apart from the design of female characters that were done well... aimed at fetishes.. And having the RNG to improve equipment is something that I consider problematic, But the rest is excellent, it has a lot of content for play whether pve, coop, pvp, in short, there are many more positives than negatives..I currently have 70 hours of gameplay, which I consider to be the beginning of the gameplay but at least I already have some background to talk about.    … Expand
  11. zeukin
    Feb 16, 2022
    9
    Haven't had this much fun in an mmo rpg since WoW's Legion expansion. The game is fast paced, it doesn't try to jerk you around with pointless questing, the combat feels good trying to string together different types of combos and it gets more and more satisfying as you put points into your skill and tree. The world is vast and the scenery is gorgeous and the transition from game play toHaven't had this much fun in an mmo rpg since WoW's Legion expansion. The game is fast paced, it doesn't try to jerk you around with pointless questing, the combat feels good trying to string together different types of combos and it gets more and more satisfying as you put points into your skill and tree. The world is vast and the scenery is gorgeous and the transition from game play to cut scenes is seamless which really makes you feel like you're part of a dynamic story.… Expand
  12. ArataLatam
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Es un juego muy sólido, una propuesta nueva y fresca para el género de Mmorpg que contiene una extensa cantidad de contenido con un sistema Hack and Slash y cámara isométrica. Tanto en misiones, clases, modos de juegos y PvP sin necesidad de comprar cosas en el juego. Contaremos horas y horas de juego en solitario o en grupo que puede ser abrumadora para los jugadores que nunca hay jugadoEs un juego muy sólido, una propuesta nueva y fresca para el género de Mmorpg que contiene una extensa cantidad de contenido con un sistema Hack and Slash y cámara isométrica. Tanto en misiones, clases, modos de juegos y PvP sin necesidad de comprar cosas en el juego. Contaremos horas y horas de juego en solitario o en grupo que puede ser abrumadora para los jugadores que nunca hay jugado este tipo de género, pero para otros puede ser un gran título.

    Review:
    https://arata.lat/aratareview-lost-ark-pc/    … Expand
  13. Darakshow
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    The game is great, the gameplay is very satisfactory, but the quests are messy, walking simulator, talking to NPCs, and play /encourage, but the whole game is functional, and has a great community in SA, the fun is guaranteed
  14. Infrexius
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Dont understand the negative reviews here. This game is by far one of the best games ive played in 10 years. Yes there are some server issues, but the combat is really amazing and has dept. Its not just pressing 4 buttons like people say, if that is what you are doing you clearly lack skill.

    Enjoy this game, its amazing.
  15. ItsmeDavinci
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Not sure why there are so many 0s... I guess it's because of the wonky launch.

    The game is fun and pretty addictive.

    Giving it a 10 to counteract the unnecessary 0 ratings.
  16. Metacreator
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Very Fun Game with nice graphics.
    lots of ppl should try it when its server gets stable.
  17. Gentlecaveman
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Beautiful and fun ARPG with superb combat and mmo elements. If you like Diablo and PoE you will enjoy this.
  18. Vrang
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    the skills are great, the gameplay is excellent, the cinematics are pretty good, the only missing part for now is the servers.
  19. liverswood211
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    I think the real fun of this game is raid. The story is like that, but if you endure the story and go on a raid, you can see the real charm of this game. I'm doing that right now.
  20. CanalDoMimo
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de rpg que já joguei na vida. Dungeons absurdamente trabalhadas com cenas absurdas, os boss tem vida se movimentam muito e tem uma grande variação de habilidades, o lvl up não é dificil e a gameplay não é enjoativa. O pvp e o pve são perfeitos, pvp totalmente balanceado, com uma grande variação de personagens e skills, e o pve lotado de conteúdo e dungeons para fazerUm dos melhores jogos de rpg que já joguei na vida. Dungeons absurdamente trabalhadas com cenas absurdas, os boss tem vida se movimentam muito e tem uma grande variação de habilidades, o lvl up não é dificil e a gameplay não é enjoativa. O pvp e o pve são perfeitos, pvp totalmente balanceado, com uma grande variação de personagens e skills, e o pve lotado de conteúdo e dungeons para fazer com os amigos. Quem não gostou do jogo, tenho total certeza que não jogou.… Expand
  21. GStyleMagazine
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    I'll give it a 10 alleviate the unnecessary 0's.

    Lost Ark is a game that's been anticipated since 2013? Promising engaging combat in huge cinematic scenery with fundamental MMO elements. It does just that, giving players Zones to organize the overall chaos of seeing dozens of players and NPCs on screen. The plot is incredibly straight forward and easy to follow with some hilarious    I'll give it a 10 alleviate the unnecessary 0's.

    Lost Ark is a game that's been anticipated since 2013? Promising engaging combat in huge cinematic scenery with fundamental MMO elements. It does just that, giving players Zones to organize the overall chaos of seeing dozens of players and NPCs on screen. The plot is incredibly straight forward and easy to follow with some hilarious B-listed voice acting. It's pretty monotonous. Overall though, the game isn't as deep as Path of Exile in terms of builds, it's more of a Brawler MMO than a dungeon crawler and sometimes that's OK- not everything needs to be lifelonging progression. I notice the people complaining are ones that spends dozens of hours a day grinding and build crafting for years at a time, which is an opinion you shouldn't take seriously because if the game doesn't cater to their insurmountable free time, it's deemed garbage. Which is a terribly imbalanced viewpoint. Just try it, it's free and judge for yourself.    … Expand
  22. soh0423
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    The real fun of this game is the Abyss Dungeon and Corps Commander Raid. The story section can be like or disliked, but everyone will enjoy it when Argos Valtan is released.
  23. Czwora
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    - Fetch quests
    - Grind
    - Typical MMORPG
    Good part? No Italian Localization.
  24. hi93
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    fine tuned amazing game, gotta put in hours to really get to know the game :)
  25. Sintinedda
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Great game. Little bored about queue during start but now all is better, and we can play easily.
  26. LoveUndFlubber
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Loved it despite absence of flubber, Glavin. I wish they put flubber in the next, mm-hai.
  27. Geedwond
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    the skills are great, the gameplay is excellent, the cinematics are pretty good, the only missing part for now is the servers.
  28. Gigached
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    There are interesting battles, beautiful music, and great directing dungeons in this game. It is a very large game and I can feel the sincerity of developers.
  29. ultraviolet123
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Its a free to play game. For its price its solid 10/10.
    Pay2Win is there, but its not a problem to be behind in progress. Whatever.
    Just enjoy the game as it is.

    If you dont like, dont play.
  30. 1hix2a
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Great endgames, beautiful islands. Great skills. It's a fun game. i like it.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 41 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 11, 2022
    70
    Interesting character classes, enticing atmosphere, visual attractiveness, satisfying combat – Lost Ark hit the mark on everything one expects from a good action RPG. I could feel my character’s power from the very first step in this interesting, varied world, and saw potential for one of the best Diablo’s cousins in years. It’s a pity that the MMO aspects of Lost Ark forced some compromises and simply get in the way of enjoying the satisfying Diablo-esque side.
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  2. Hey Poor Player
    Mar 30, 2022
    90
    Lost Ark is literally great enough to re-ignite my passion for MMORPGs after 15 years. That’s not a joke, and it’s not something that I’m just saying for the sake of this review. Because of that, I don’t know that I should be reviewing this game so much as I should be thanking it. I’m incredibly happy to have finally found an MMO that I can look forward to playing every day, and, if you’re willing to take my word at all, I think you’ll find that you’ll end up the same way once you sit down with this game for yourself.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Mar 24, 2022
    70
    No classic, then, but Smilegate has delivered a big, silly, characterful romp that's best experienced with friends. [Issue#370, p.118]
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